Comparison

Co vs BackFire Trivia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Co

Your essential guide to events at the UK's largest entertainment arena. Access mobile tickets, discover food and drink options, navigate the venue, and get the latest event updates. Plan your visit with travel and parking info, and unlock exclusive experiences.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket access and scanning
  • Food and drink discovery
  • Venue navigation and facility finder
  • Live travel and parking updates
  • Exclusive experiences and merchandise
  • Event information and show announcements
Features
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Your event starts before the lights go down. The Co-op Live app is your essential companion for every event at Co-op Live, the UK's largest entertainment arena. Whether you're coming for a huge live music show, comedy, sport or a one-of-a-kind event, everything you need is right here. Access and scan your mobile tickets for fast, paperless entry. Simply sign in with the email address used to book and your tickets will usually appear a few days before your event. You can also transfer tickets to friends and family right up until showtime. Your new Co-op Live account puts you in control. Link third-party ticketing accounts, including Ticketmaster, to view and manage your tickets in one place. If you've purchased tickets, simply connect your account during setup or via Third-Party Accounts in the app to access your tickets. Plan your visit before you arrive. Check travel information, get event updates and explore our interactive venue map to find food and drink outlets, merchandise stands, toilets, entrances, exits and key facilities around the arena. Want to know exactly where you'll be sitting? View your seat in the app before your event and get a closer look at your view ahead of the big night. Looking to make even more of your visit? Buy premium tickets directly in the app, unlock exclusive experiences and be first to hear about new shows, presales and special offers. You can also pre-order official merchandise and book lockers exclusively through the app, helping you spend less time queueing and more time enjoying the show. Stay in the know with personalised push notifications and in-app updates, so you never miss important information before, during or after your event. From mobile tickets and seat views to venue maps, merchandise and event updates, the Co-op Live app helps you get more from every visit. Download the Co-op Live app now and bring your event day plans, tickets and exclusive extras together in one place. Please note: This app is for Co-op Live, the arena in Manchester. For Co-op presale access, please visit the Co-op Membership app.

About

BackFire Trivia

Features
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Description BackFire is competitive multiplayer trivia for friends, families, and game nights. Pick categories, split into teams, and battle on a shared board—fast rounds or full classic matches. How it works Create a match, choose a mode, set your teams, and play on a landscape board. Score points by answering category questions, use strategy with wagers and lifelines, and climb the leaderboard until the board is cleared. Game modes • Classic — Full topics, wagers, and the complete board for a standard BackFire match • Quick Play — Pick 3, 4, or 5 topics for a faster match with wagers • Random — The app draws each question for you; wagers stay off • Rumble — Multi-team clashes (2, 3, 4, or 6 teams) with timed answer windows and steal chances Gameplay features • Category board with point-value questions • Team-based competitive scoring • Wagers (0.5×, 1.5×, or 2×) before a question is revealed • Lifelines to help your team under pressure • Bonus matches and end-of-game recap • In-lobby setup for teams, topics, and rules Tokens & store Play with an in-app token balance. Top up from the store with token packs, and redeem promo codes when available. Account & access Sign in to play (email, Google, or Apple). Your progress and wallet stay tied to your account across sessions. Language Currently available in English. Whether it’s a quick warm-up or a full trivia night, BackFire turns your group into a live competition.

Screenshots

Co4 screens
BackFire Trivia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Co at none against BackFire Trivia's 5. BackFire Trivia's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BackFire Trivia sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Co asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Co ships an update every 7 months, BackFire Trivia monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Co versus BackFire Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoBackFire Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEastlands Arena LtdBACKFIRE STUDIOS LTD

Bugs and requests

Co

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • Login loops
  • Tickets not showing
  • App crashes on launch
  • App signs users out unexpectedly
  • Transferred tickets not appearing
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  • Password reset issues
  • Verification failures
  • App gets stuck
  • App fails to connect to Ticketmaster
  • App believes connection is dodgy
  • Ticket transfer screen blank
  • Error messages during ticket transfer
  • Account suspended
  • Cannot contact support
  • App hangs during loading
  • Tickets not pulling through after verification
  • Chat support times out
  • App suspends account
  • Cannot unblock suspended account
  • App redirects to white page
  • App shows incorrect password
  • App detects unusual network activity
  • App suspends browsing activity
  • App accuses users of being bots
  • App doesn't load to Ticketmaster
  • Tickets not showing after transfer
  • App requires constant logging in
  • App doesn't allow adding tickets to Apple Wallet
  • App won't link to Ticketmaster account
  • App gives error messages
  • App cannot access tickets
  • App won't allow login
  • App shows identical tickets to Ticketmaster
  • App asks to download to Apple Wallet unnecessarily
  • App won't let me log in
  • App shows error code for tickets
  • App is clunky and buggy
  • App has poor color scheme and layout
  • App links to website with cookie acceptance on every page
  • App is clunky to use
  • App is not well thought out
  • App shows no tickets
  • App doesn't work at venue
  • App requires frequent password resets
  • App is slow to load
  • App is not necessary
  • App is a waste of time
  • App is a waste of storage

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow direct Ticketmaster app usage
  • Improve Ticketmaster integration
  • Fix login loops
  • Allow direct PDF ticket access
  • Simplify ticket transfer process
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  • Improve app stability
  • Reduce login frequency
  • Allow direct ticket purchase on venue app
  • Stop sending irrelevant notifications

BackFire Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Co

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BackFire Trivia

One-time5
  • 10 Tokens$4.99
  • 20 Tokens$9.99
  • 30 Tokens$11.99
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  • 50 Tokens.$17.99
  • 70 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackFire Trivia free?
BackFire Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Co or BackFire Trivia have ads?
Neither Co nor BackFire Trivia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Co or BackFire Trivia?
Co ships an update every 7 months, and BackFire Trivia monthly. Most recently, Co was updated on October 30, 2026 and BackFire Trivia on October 31, 2026.

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